Vol. 523 No. 1
559 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the average rate of payment of nursing home subvention per patient covered in each of the health boards; the proportion of persons in receipt of nursing home subvention who receive a payment in excess of £120 per week in each health board area; and if he will introduce changes in the scheme in order that the entitlement of applicants can be more transparent. [19801/00]
The following table lists the average weekly nursing home subvention payment in the Eastern Regional Health Authority (ERHA) and the health boards and the proportion of persons in receipt of nursing home subvention who receive a payment in excess of £120 per week.
|
Health Authority/Health Board |
Average Rate of Paymentper week |
Proportion in receipt of excess of £120 per week |
|
£ |
% |
|
|
ERHA |
116 |
41 |
|
Midland Health Board |
105.46 |
0.3 |
|
Mid Western Health Board |
99.98 |
0 |
|
North Eastern Health Board |
111.10 |
23 |
|
North Western Health Board |
110 |
49 |
|
South Eastern Health Board |
120 |
15 |
|
Southern Health Board |
120 |
29 |
|
Western Health Board |
104 |
2 |
|
Total Average |
110.81 |
20 |
